354: Special Episode: Shure Webinar: “Trusted by Professionals; Engineered for Everyone” | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

In this special Higher Ed AV Podcast live stream, Joe Way is joined by Shure’s Yuri and Ryan for an in-depth look at the new SLXD+ wireless platform and what it means for higher education AV teams. Broadcasting with HETMA and packed with live audience questions, this episode explores how Shure has expanded SLXD+ into... Read More

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April 15, 2026

Spotlight on University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Campus Spotlight

At the University of Southern California, scale drives every decision around learning spaces. Supporting more than 1,000 Zoom-enabled spaces and thousands of concurrent users each day, USC’s Learning Environments team has built a centralized, standards-driven model focused on simplicity, reliability, and faculty control. This profile looks at how USC designs, supports, and evolves instructional technology at one of the largest deployments in higher education. Read More

Content, Features

April 14, 2026

353: From Grassroots to Gravity with BC Hatchett | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

Joe Way and BC Hatchett take a hard look at HETMA’s evolution from a passionate startup community into a respected force in the AV industry, and the weight that comes with that growth. Their conversation explores leadership, reputation, business responsibility, and the tension between building community and building something sustainable. Along the way, they remind listeners that advocacy, growth, and success rarely come easy, but they are worth it. Read More

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April 14, 2026

Deskilling, Upskilling, and Never‑Skilling: What AI Is Quietly Changing About What We Learn

In this article, Andy explores how artificial intelligence reshapes human skill development through the lenses of deskilling, upskilling, and neverskilling. Using examples from education and AV, it examines how everyday technology choices quietly determine which skills fade, which evolve, and which never develop at all. Read More

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April 13, 2026

328: Why “This Is How We’ve Always Done It” Fails in AV | The AV Life

Recorded on April 9, 2026 This episode of The AV Life features host Tim Van Woeart alongside Nancy Blanchard, Joe Way, Murphy Daley, and new crew member Brandy Johnson, with guest Steve Borho, a 40-year AV veteran. Murphy delivers a “PM Minute” focused on understanding project systems at a foundational level—encouraging professionals to decouple rigid... Read More

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April 10, 2026

When Ego and Self-Awareness Collide | Business of AV with Joe Way

So, you ever hidden reality from others to your own detriment? Joe Way has and in this deeply personal Business of AV article, he unpacks how ego, fear, and the need to protect image can quietly destroy even the most visionary leaders. What follows is a powerful reminder that self-awareness, humility, and the courage to ask for help are often the difference between collapse and growth. Read More

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